sakihiwe news
- Big concerts set for the Toronto this month IsKwe, Bear Witness (A Tribe Called Red), Murray Porter, Wab Kinew, Gary Farmer, and Brock Stonefish are just some of the Aboriginal artists that will be performing in Toronto this month during the Assembly of First Nation's (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA).
- DJ Shub participating in the Red Bull Thre3style Showcase at the Ottawa Bluesfest Gearing up for the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals (Sept 24-29) in Chicago, DJ Shub (A Tribe Called Red) is set to light up Canada's capital performing at the Red Bull Thre3style Showcase at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 13, 2012.
- Samantha Crain hitting the road this summer Samantha Crain is hitting the road this summer and she just announced 19 dates that take her from Pittsburg to Los Angeles and back.
- Free Buffy Sainte-Marie concert in Toronto The Thunderbird Centre and bullDUKE Productions are partnering on a free Buffy Sainte-Marie concert in downtown Toronto on July 18, 2012. The Oscar Award winning songwriter will hit the stage at Younge-Dundas Square with her full band at 8pm.
- A Tribe Called Red makes the 2012 Polaris Music Prize Long List A Tribe Called Red's self titled debut earned a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Long List this year. The list was announced at The Waldorf Hotel in Vancouver on June 14.
- 2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival starts today The 2012 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival kicks off its 10 day schedule tonight with the first of four free opening weekend concerts at the Old Market Square in downtown Winnipeg. The Theatre Series, Club Series, Jazz for Lunch, and jazz labs start on June 18 and they include a number of great artists.
- A Tribe Called Red ticket winner - June 7 draw The third and final winner for our A Tribe Called Red ticket contest is "danadane16" (full email address hidden). She wins two tickets for the June 19 concert at the Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg during the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
- Tanya Tagaq and Murray Porter earn WCMA nominations Tanya Tagaq and Murray Porter, who are booked for Aboriginal Music Week this year, earned nominations for the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards. The announcement was made on June 5 by the Western Canadian Music Alliance.
- A Tribe Called Red ticket winner - May 31 draw The second winner for our A Tribe Called Red ticket contest is "guimond.sara22" (full email address hidden). She wins two tickets for the June 19 concert at the Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg during the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.
- Aboriginal Day Live @ Lunch concerts set for June 7, 14, and 21 in Winnipeg The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is producing three free lunch hour concerts at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café on June 7, 14, and 21 to promote their upcoming concert and festival at The Forks in Winnipeg on June 23.
